Baumgartner Campground
Baumgartner Campground is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.61250, -115.08028
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Picnicking, Scenic Drive
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-764-3202
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Baumgartner Campground
Overview Baumgartner Campground is situated alongside the South Fork Boise River, 11 miles from Featherville, Idaho. The area offers excellent fishing, hiking and off-road vehicle riding opportunities. Baumgartner Hot Springs is located within the campground, where visitors can enjoy soaking in the pool while admiring the scenic, natural setting. Recreation The campground's main draw is Baumgartner Hot Springs. The 101-degree water is piped into a large concrete soaking pool. The pool is open during daylight hours and is drained and refilled daily. The pool is pressure washed Tuesday mornings and will not open until around noon. The South Fork Boise River provides great fishing for wild and stocked rainbow trout. Younger campers love splashing in the cool mountain waters. An accessible path leads to a bench overlooking the swimming/fishing hole on thenorth end of the campground. The John Baumgartner Gravesite is a short walk from the hot springs. A 1/4-mile interpretive nature trail begins at the hot springs and meanders up the hill through the forest. Kelley Creek/Iron Mountain, Virginia Gulch, Willow Creek, Van Gulch and Big Water Trails all begin in the area. Ponderosa Trail Learner's Loop is located approximately 1 mile to the west of the campground and offers beginner level trails for young ATV and off-road motorcycle riders. ATVs, UTVs and off-road motorcycles cannot be ridden within the campground. You may trailer them in and out of the campground but the traile
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Smiley Creek Rv Dump Site · 22 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 28 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 218 designated routes (506 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baumgartner Cg | National forest campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Baumgartner Campground | Private campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| Kelley Creek | National forest camping area | 1.3 mi | — | — |
| Willow Creek North Cg (Transfer Camp) | National forest campground | 2.8 mi | — | — |
| Willow Creek Cg | National forest campground | 3.1 mi | — | — |
| Willow Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.